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All Hades 2 keepsakes and effects

Running around Erebus gifting Nectar to the gods can reward you handsomely - but which are the best Hades 2 keepsakes to go looking for?

Hades 2 keepsakes: Nemesis is clothed in silver and orange armor and is surrounded by flames on a dark background

What are the best Hades 2 keepsakes? Erebus is a tricky environment to navigate, and as early access looms you might be wondering how to optimize your run. Luckily, gifting Nectar comes with great rewards which could turn your fate around.

While you’re seeking out all of the Hades 2 gods and characters to grant them your gifts, you’re likely to run into some formidable opponents. Check out our Hades 2 Hecate boss guide if you’re struggling to beat the first major obstacle in the game. That aside, we’ve got all of the Hades 2 keepsakes and their effects right here.

The Hades 2 Keepsakes screen in the game.

All Hades 2 keepsakes

We’ve established this list based on perhaps too many hours in the technical test, so when the game goes into early access this list has the potential to expand. We’ll update our guide when that happens.

Character Keepsake Rank One Effect Rank Two Effect
Aphrodite TBC A boon of Aphrodite is likely. You can rarify her common blessings once this night. A boon of Aphrodite is likely. You can rarify her rare blessings once this night.
Apollo Purest Hope A Boon of Apollo is likely. You can rarify his common blessings
once this night.
A Boon of Apollo is likely. You can rarify his rare blessings
once this night.
Arachne Silken Sash Gain +20 Armor. While you have at least 1 Armor, gain +2 Armor after each location. TBC
Artemis White Antler While you have no more than 30 Life Points, you have +20% chance to deal critical damage. TBC
Charon Gold Purse Gain 100 Gold Crowns once this night. TBC
Demeter Barley Sheaf A Boon of Demeter is likely. You can rarify her common blessings
once this night.
A Boon of Demeter is likely. You can rarify her rare blessings
once this night.
Dora Ghost Onion Whenever you exit a Location, fully restore your Life, up to a total of 50 Healing this night. TBC
Hecate Silver Wheel After you use Magick, restore it over 3 seconds, up to a total of 1,000 Magick this night. TBC
Hephaestus Adamant Shard A Boon of Hephaestus is likely. You can rarify his common blessings
once this night.
A Boon of Hephaestus is likely. You can rarify his rare blessings
once this night.
Hestia Everlasting Ember A boon of Hestia is likely. You can rarify her common blessings once this night. A boon of Hestia is likely. You can rarify her rare blessings once this night.
Hypnos TBC Your first gift to Hypnos will only stir him slightly. We need to wait for early access to progress the story to discover Hypnos’ Keepsake. TBC
Moros Engraved Pin After you fall to zero health, become impervious for ten seconds.
If no enemies remain, restore 30 health.
After you fall to zero health, become impervious for ten seconds.
If no enemies remain, restore 45 health.
Nemesis Evil Eye Deal +20% damage to the foe that last vanquished you. TBC
Odysseus Knuckle Bones The next Guardian loses -5% Life. You take -15% damage from Guardians. TBC
Poseidon Vivid Sea A Boon of Poseidon is likely. You can rarify his common blessings
once this night.
A Boon of Poseidon is likely. You can rarify his rare blessings
once this night.
Schelemeus Luckier Tooth After you fall to 0 Life, automatically restore 51 Life once this night. TBC
Selene Moon Beam You gain +1 upgrades for your Hex for the next Path of Stars you find. TBC
Zeus Cloud Bangle A Boon of Zeus is likely. You can rarify his common blessings once this night. A Boon of Zeus is likely. You can rarify his rare blessings once this night.

All of the above information has been gathered from our experience with the technical test. When Hades 2 enters early access, we will be sure to update this list. As we get more time in the game, we’ll be able to glean information on further strengthening of each Keepsake, too.

If you just can’t wait for more on Supergiant’s sequel, we’ve also got all you need to know on Hades 2 Arcana Cards and how they work. We’ve also got the latest on the Hades 2 release date and early access window, if you’re itching to get involved.